The Maid's Secret

A Maid Novel

By: Nita Prose

Narrated by: Lauren Ambrose

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • AN ELLE BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR • A daring art heist on the eve of Molly’s wedding reveals long-buried secrets in this intriguing and heartwarming novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Maid and The Mystery Guest.

”A big-hearted examination of wealth and social class.”—Oprah Daily

”A glorious read . . . intrigue, heart, and humanity in spades.”—Lucy Foley

Molly Gray’s life is about to change in ways she could never have imagined. As the esteemed Head Maid and Special Events Manager of the Regency Grand Hotel, two good things are just around the corner—a taping of the hit antiquities TV show Hidden Treasures and, even more exciting, her wedding to Juan Manuel.

When Molly brings in some old trinkets to be appraised on the show, one item is revealed to be a rare and coveted artifact worth millions. Molly becomes a rags-to-riches sensation, and a media frenzy swirls as she prepares to sell her priceless treasure. Then, on auction day, the treasure suddenly vanishes. and Molly and her friends find themselves at the center of the boldest art heist in recent memory.

But the key to this mystery lies in the past, in a long-forgotten diary written by Molly’s Gran. For the first time ever, Molly learns about her grandmother’s secrets: how she was born into a wealthy family and fell head-over-heels in love with a young man her parents deemed below her. As fate would have it, Gran’s greatest love was someone Molly knows quite well.

A spirited heist caper and an epic love story, The Maid’s Secret is a spell-binding whodunit that will capture your heart.

Critic reviews

Praise for The Maid's Secret

“Wonderful . . . The perfectly timed reveals in each story line complement each other, and Prose seamlessly integrates the tones of 1950s melodrama and zany contemporary caper. Energetic and full of heart, this proves that Prose’s series deserves a long run.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review

“A big-hearted examination of wealth and social class.”—Oprah Daily

“A glorious read . . . Intrigue, heart, and humanity in spades.”—Lucy Foley, New York Times bestselling author of The Midnight Feast



Praise for The Maid

A Good Morning America Book Club pick

“A delightful whodunit.”—People

“The reader comes to understand Molly’s worldview, and to sympathize with her longing to be accepted—a quest that gives The Maid real emotional heft.”—The New York Times Book Review (Editors’ Choice)

“Excellent and totally entertaining . . . the most interesting (and endearing) main character in a long time.”—Stephen King

“What begins as a sprightly murder mystery turns into a meaningful, and at times even delicate, portrait of growth.”—NPR

“A murder mystery with tremendous heart.”—Lisa Jewell, New York Times bestselling author of None of This Is True

“Think Clue. Think page-turner.”—Glamour

“[Molly’s] bravery, kindness, and lack of artifice are engaging enough to have you rooting for her all the way.”—The Guardian

The love of family

This was the best book yet. Having Molly in present time and her Gran’s diary telling young Flora’s story was amazing. Great spins of who done it thru several parts. Looking forward to the next book.

Book is excellent, Lauren Ambrose’s performance was perfect

I love this series! I enjoyed Molly’s journey and if it had to end I think this was a perfect ending.

In this book we get more of Molly’s Gran’s backstory and the characters change a lot through her telling of the past. I thought it was perfect but I am also one who can accept character change well assuming it is well written- which I think it was. Lauren Ambrose is such an excellent narrator and I think she’s one of the few actors who can take a great book and make it even better through her narration without straying from the page.

I’m so happy I read this, if you loved the other books this one will not disappoint!

Like This Series

This may be the last of the series, as everything seemed pretty tidy at the end, but it is light and entertaining. With all the world's worries, listening to something where the main characters are good people is nice.

Good backstory

It was a good backstory but rather predictable as a whole done it, which is not uncommon for this series.

Best Yet

While I enjoyed the first two books, they were a little slow for me to get into. This book made all of that worth it though; such a great story and backstory tying pieces together. I can’t wait for the next one!